uncertainty

Definition

Examples

Economic uncertainty has made many companies delay their investment plans.

Synonyms

• doubtthe state of being unsure of something
• ambiguityan expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
• skepticismdoubt about the truth of something

Collocations

• Easy feeling of uncertainty about the future
  to feeling of uncertainty about the future, meaning to undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
• Medium economic uncertainty clouds business forecasting
  describing economic uncertainty clouds business forecasting (of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth)
• Hard hedge against geopolitical uncertainty in global markets
  to hedge against geopolitical uncertainty in global markets, meaning to avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
• Very Hard navigate murky fog of existential uncertainty
  to navigate murky fog of existential uncertainty, meaning to travel on water propelled by wind or by other means